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>> i started working for the public works department 15 years ago. we are like a family. it is a very close-knit group. i think, because of that, we get the best out of people. one of the problems we encountered in the city was we were not able to pay our vendors and contractors. people were entering data inconsistently. documents were always getting lost. payments were not going out. the numbers do not add up. everything has to flow horizontal and vertical leap. we created several modules to make it easier for contractors to attach the documents in a standardized format. we do not have to go deeper anymore. i don't have a formal education in i.t., however, i have deployed some systems when i was working for the industry, and i brought in young, energetic staff to help. we implemented this. it took three months. people knew when they were going to get paid. i think we have a happy contractor community. >> these system improvements have really it increased service to our clients and reduced costs and really improved the bidding environment for our contractors. it's remarka
>> i started working for the public works department 15 years ago. we are like a family. it is a very close-knit group. i think, because of that, we get the best out of people. one of the problems we encountered in the city was we were not able to pay our vendors and contractors. people were entering data inconsistently. documents were always getting lost. payments were not going out. the numbers do not add up. everything has to flow horizontal and vertical leap. we created several...
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, that it can work even better. we can get more people. we can double this group behind us next year. we'll have more smiling faces, more people paying taxes, more kids in our schools with hope that they can come out and get good jobs in this city. i also want to make two more announcements. as this, as the goals of this ordinance get more challenging yet more accomplishable. i want to let you know we're bringing more people to come in had to think through some of this stuff. i would like to lead with supervisor avalos' help in creating a local hire advisory committee, get more people involved with us to make this even more successful. communities, folks, advocates as well as government people. and then i want even more of a dedicated leadership and thanks to the leadership already that naomi has given and o.e.w.d. and the wonderful staff focused on city build and the lower hire ordinance, we're bringing in a very experienced person to head up city build. his name is pat mulligan, he is from the carpenters union. [a
, that it can work even better. we can get more people. we can double this group behind us next year. we'll have more smiling faces, more people paying taxes, more kids in our schools with hope that they can come out and get good jobs in this city. i also want to make two more announcements. as this, as the goals of this ordinance get more challenging yet more accomplishable. i want to let you know we're bringing more people to come in had to think through some of this stuff. i would like to...
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so we're grateful for the work on that. i know there's more work to be done on that. and in the interests of time, i'll stop there. but madam chair, thank you for your leadership on this. >> thank you very much. and now -- and turning to senator grassley, i just want to thank you for your knowledge and advocacy on agriculture over the years and your tenacity. we have substantial reform in this bill because of your tenacity and commitment. and we want to thank you for your leadership. >> and thank you, madam chairman, for your cooperation on that issue. it's the most cooperation i've ever had in the 10 or 15 years that i've been working on the issue of trying to bring been working on bringing reform to make sure 10% of the biggest farmers that get 70% of the benefits of the farm program are not being subsidized by the federal taxpayers to get even bigger. nothing wrong with getting bigger, but when taxpayers subsidize it, i think that is bad and thank you for helping us improve that situation. and i also appreciate, madam chairman, the work that you and ranking member
so we're grateful for the work on that. i know there's more work to be done on that. and in the interests of time, i'll stop there. but madam chair, thank you for your leadership on this. >> thank you very much. and now -- and turning to senator grassley, i just want to thank you for your knowledge and advocacy on agriculture over the years and your tenacity. we have substantial reform in this bill because of your tenacity and commitment. and we want to thank you for your leadership....
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i like to take things that do not work and figure out how to make them work. when i got there, it was the place you went to get a no- answer. if you are thinking about a place to go in san francisco, you have a place to move something forward. you go to the co ntroller's office. there are no more important things that government does been water, sewer, and power. coming here was a great choice. a got all excited again about government and doing work. i've always had the view that all work is honorable. it does not matter what level you are at. if you are getting something done, that's a good place to be. you're looking at folks who have really stepped up. they have taken risks. they have made differences in lives and the work of the city. you do not stop and thank people often enough. you did not just to the regular job. you did more than that. you did it very well. that is so important for the business community. i was born and raised here. it is home. it ihas always felt a comfortable place to live. it's part of my life. [applause] >> i want to -- here we go
i like to take things that do not work and figure out how to make them work. when i got there, it was the place you went to get a no- answer. if you are thinking about a place to go in san francisco, you have a place to move something forward. you go to the co ntroller's office. there are no more important things that government does been water, sewer, and power. coming here was a great choice. a got all excited again about government and doing work. i've always had the view that all work is...
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i work with the economic side as well as the work force side. i do not know why they are not connected. i think that is one of the problems. we build housing, and that brings on work. construction work, but one thing we have not seen is the actual offer care. after the construction goes away. the restaurants are not hiring from our communities. one of the things i provide is job creation. i am currently working with usf to build the culinary institute that will be a certified training program for the state of california. folks will get a certificate of training and be able to tap into the hospitality of san francisco. that is the backbone of san francisco. the hotels, restaurants. i know what is going on in san francisco as far as business. as far as the media, yahoo! and those groups coming to town. we're also supplying the job training for janitorial services also. that is who i am. i am still living and working. i have been office space, i am the cca -- a ceo. what i bring to the board is job creation. we spend a lot of time trying to find jo
i work with the economic side as well as the work force side. i do not know why they are not connected. i think that is one of the problems. we build housing, and that brings on work. construction work, but one thing we have not seen is the actual offer care. after the construction goes away. the restaurants are not hiring from our communities. one of the things i provide is job creation. i am currently working with usf to build the culinary institute that will be a certified training program...
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richard and vana have been working on this since day one. they have been fantastic to work with. mimi sullivan is here from sullivan design partners, our other designer on the project we have the highly capable team from cahill contractors and our construction manager. thank you all for your hard work over a number of years now. we just have a couple of years to go. no congratulations yet. a special note of thanks to bill moffitt provides invaluable guidance to our design and construction team. i want to thank a few specific consultants. they make the numbers work. our attorneys. heather gould, who made extraordinary efforts to make sure we got to the ground breaking on time. there is a long list of consultants who worked on the project. i am not able to go through all of those. if the mayor does not arrive, we will go through a longer list. i want to thank the city of san francisco for the local funding support. i want to call on elizabeth to went above and beyond on the project. thank you. do not hold your applause. [applause] i want to thank margaret and the rest of the team a
richard and vana have been working on this since day one. they have been fantastic to work with. mimi sullivan is here from sullivan design partners, our other designer on the project we have the highly capable team from cahill contractors and our construction manager. thank you all for your hard work over a number of years now. we just have a couple of years to go. no congratulations yet. a special note of thanks to bill moffitt provides invaluable guidance to our design and construction team....
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to perform that work. following procedures that the city had proposed as part of the disposition and development agreement. essentially, looking at a field of qualified bidders, knowing that field based on qualifications to two bidders and making the two bidders bid on the project. they had completed that process. the two qualified bidders on that project work howard -- were power engineering and dutra. power engineering and process. because they have done a lot of sight due diligence and are quite familiar with the plans for this site, that they would enter a contract. i think the port's strong preference is that the port manage the contract for that work, so the assignment would allow them to be managing the work of power engineering, if that is the path that is selected. as i will describe in the presentation, we have a preferred alternative to that approach that the ordinance permits. it waives certain competitive bidding requirements to allow us to use our previously bid contract to do a lot of the wo
to perform that work. following procedures that the city had proposed as part of the disposition and development agreement. essentially, looking at a field of qualified bidders, knowing that field based on qualifications to two bidders and making the two bidders bid on the project. they had completed that process. the two qualified bidders on that project work howard -- were power engineering and dutra. power engineering and process. because they have done a lot of sight due diligence and are...
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while we grapple with policy, to be effective in our work, it's based on our relationships and working together and you exemplifies that immensely and i want to congratulate you on your great work here and wish you the best of luck in years to come. you are just going to have to sit there and listen. declaring today april 10 susan misner day in honor of her work for the mayor's office of disabilities. she has made it the fight for the civil rights and civil rights of her passion and continuing our work at the homeless advocacy project, she has been a leader in the city's efforts to fill the mandate of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 and ensure the city's programs, policies and procedures are accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. whereas she joined the city family at the mayor's office on disability in 1999 -- i did not know that. to advocate from the inside as a champion for disability rights and built a strong and productive relationships between the city and the disability community. relationship to put a human face on the issues and helped informed the ci
while we grapple with policy, to be effective in our work, it's based on our relationships and working together and you exemplifies that immensely and i want to congratulate you on your great work here and wish you the best of luck in years to come. you are just going to have to sit there and listen. declaring today april 10 susan misner day in honor of her work for the mayor's office of disabilities. she has made it the fight for the civil rights and civil rights of her passion and continuing...
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i know this program will work. it will work because it is done and led by those small businesses we have been asking to advise us, and in fact, there has not been a failed loan in this program for all this time. all of these loans have been successful. i think we have already been paid back to the tune of $250,000 with the success of these programs. so with that, jennifer, thank you. this is a good announcement, consistent with everything we are doing to activate and not be sitting back while our economy tries to make sure we get a full recovery. [applause] >> i would like to introduce board president david chu, followed by scott wiener, two of the strong supporters of small business on the board today. >> thank you, jennifer. i wanted to come here for a couple of reasons. i made a resolution this new year's to go to the gym a little bit, in part, because of brenda's and all the food i have eaten here. also as a resident of pulp street, this establishment has been an anchor for what we are trying to do all up and d
i know this program will work. it will work because it is done and led by those small businesses we have been asking to advise us, and in fact, there has not been a failed loan in this program for all this time. all of these loans have been successful. i think we have already been paid back to the tune of $250,000 with the success of these programs. so with that, jennifer, thank you. this is a good announcement, consistent with everything we are doing to activate and not be sitting back while...
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i do do some youth work, but i worked the unemployed grown folks, 25 and up. we have to understand that we do have a population that is reentering and we have a population that has already reentered and is still unemployed. one of the things i bring to the board, i do currently have an outreach contract
i do do some youth work, but i worked the unemployed grown folks, 25 and up. we have to understand that we do have a population that is reentering and we have a population that has already reentered and is still unemployed. one of the things i bring to the board, i do currently have an outreach contract
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and i look forward to working with ms. taylor mcgee. >> thank you. >> i'm happy to second that motion. >> thank you. i want to thank ms. taylor mcgee for your willingness to work on this commission. for me, coming to realize my work and representing the tenderloin and the market in treasure island, help is an important public issue to our constituents. and i have a lot to learn. i really want to work with the help commission, and i think it's great that the mayor has appointed someone with your level of expertise and in working with the communities directly in san francisco. we really do need the level of expertise that you have. as well as our international experience. i'm happy to forward that to the full board as well for the health commission. i know we have a motion here to move forward on ms. taylor mcgee. thank you for being patient. what i would like to talk to about is what we can do to address homelessness in the future as a city. >> the clerk informed me that my motion is a motion recommending appointing the may
and i look forward to working with ms. taylor mcgee. >> thank you. >> i'm happy to second that motion. >> thank you. i want to thank ms. taylor mcgee for your willingness to work on this commission. for me, coming to realize my work and representing the tenderloin and the market in treasure island, help is an important public issue to our constituents. and i have a lot to learn. i really want to work with the help commission, and i think it's great that the mayor has appointed...
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not just for working with my office, but for the work you do in the community. i wanted to hand over the microphone for a final word from my colleague, supervisor farrell. >> thank you, everyone. thank you to the department heads for coming out tonight, and especially for our colleague, who had to go home to her family. in san francisco right now i think we are feeling a bit better about the economy, but the job that we have in front of us this year again, the reality is that our budget deficit is still close to $200 million. despite the fact that over the last year, since the mayor has been in office, unemployment has dropped by 2%, it is a great thing that we need to tout and be proud of in the city as it relates to the rest of the country, but this is still a time of closing budget gaps and dwindling resources. to echo what the mayor and the supervisor said, it is so important to hear from you tonight. for those of you that submitted but did not get to speak, we will be taking them back to city hall and it will all be read. thank you all for coming out tonigh
not just for working with my office, but for the work you do in the community. i wanted to hand over the microphone for a final word from my colleague, supervisor farrell. >> thank you, everyone. thank you to the department heads for coming out tonight, and especially for our colleague, who had to go home to her family. in san francisco right now i think we are feeling a bit better about the economy, but the job that we have in front of us this year again, the reality is that our budget...
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los angeles is working on it. berkeley is working on a project. washington, d.c. is, too. cities are looking at parking management differently than the have in the past. >> later this year, we are gathering all the data we need to evaluate rigorously all our expectations of how this can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, improve transit speed, reliability, reduc. [applause] >> good evening. i'm the director of transportation. for me, this is not the academy awards. this is the all-star game. the folks sitting over here are truly the all stars of the city. i've had an opportunity to work with ed, harlan, and jocelyn. behalf of all of us. we are also very lucky to have a bunch of people from sfmta, many of them are here. my job is to introduce the awardees. please join me and give a hand for jay primus, george reynolds, steven lee, and lorraine fuqua. >> thank you. this is a tremendous honor. it really does feel fabulous to be recognized. one of the relief fund things about this project is that it is just complex enough and just big enough that it is truly a case w
los angeles is working on it. berkeley is working on a project. washington, d.c. is, too. cities are looking at parking management differently than the have in the past. >> later this year, we are gathering all the data we need to evaluate rigorously all our expectations of how this can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, improve transit speed, reliability, reduc. [applause] >> good evening. i'm the director of transportation. for me, this is not the academy awards. this is...
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as you can see, about 70% of the work echoes on his work orders. we do receive some gas tax and some borrowed funds. and some general fund in addition to fees from st. use in developing, and a few other funds that include a with miscellaneous revenue. in terms of how it is broken up, which have several bureaus. the environmental services that does most of the street cleaning and most of the graffiti removal as far as the funds go to support that bureau. and on infrastructure and the design division, about 14%. project control has about 12%. and if you others that we mentioned, urban forestry has about 8%. a pretty good divide there. in terms of expenditures, this is the history. using the general fund the gas tax and road fund, you can see most of the general fund goes towards street cleaning, illegal dumping, graffiti, road repair, and permiting. the fiscal year 12, it is quite a bit of a decline in expenditures. and likewise, from 2008 to fiscal year 2012, we have 418 people in l.a.. -- in 2008. supervisor chu: in terms of street cleaning, can yo
as you can see, about 70% of the work echoes on his work orders. we do receive some gas tax and some borrowed funds. and some general fund in addition to fees from st. use in developing, and a few other funds that include a with miscellaneous revenue. in terms of how it is broken up, which have several bureaus. the environmental services that does most of the street cleaning and most of the graffiti removal as far as the funds go to support that bureau. and on infrastructure and the design...
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it takes a special person to work in this type of environment, as the work can be challenging, and the rate of pay is much lower. i have lived and worked in san francisco for nonprofit organizations for close to 10 years and have not received a cost-of-living raise in over four years. at the same time, by cost-of- living has increased on a daily basis. taxes have increased, and has gone up, and gasoline prices, food prices, and medical expenses have increased. i woke up this morning, i turned on the news and found out that i am probably going to be paying parking meters on sunday. the nonprofits worker has made many sacrifices just to maintain. it is time to give credit where credit is due. thank you. >> good afternoon. i have worked in three agencies in san francisco, the family service agency of san francisco, but my most proud employment has been working at west side community services. our agency works extremely close with the department of human services, and we have a contract with them. i am a mental health therapist at west side. our agency works with families, individual child
it takes a special person to work in this type of environment, as the work can be challenging, and the rate of pay is much lower. i have lived and worked in san francisco for nonprofit organizations for close to 10 years and have not received a cost-of-living raise in over four years. at the same time, by cost-of- living has increased on a daily basis. taxes have increased, and has gone up, and gasoline prices, food prices, and medical expenses have increased. i woke up this morning, i turned...
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if ensured a hostile work force -- it ensured a docile work force. the center strong message to the rest of the workers and to all the workers, keep in line and keep your mouth shut. fast-forward to 2012, the city government as one of the biggest employers in this city and county and operates a similar labor scheme called of the temporary as-needed. they are hired at the whim of a supervisor and are consistent for favoritism and cronyism and nepotism. you will hear testimony today about the abuse of the system. does that speak out against the system are often retaliated against, and valerie retaliation is often swift and brutal. they will be reacting -- retaliated against. what they will be told is that they are no longer needed. the first speaker you heard today worked for the city for 21 years. the day his picture showed up a lot of fire about the as-needed problem, he stopped getting phone calls that come to work. he was told that for the time ahead, we're probably not going to call you as much. in fact, we are probably not going to call you at al
if ensured a hostile work force -- it ensured a docile work force. the center strong message to the rest of the workers and to all the workers, keep in line and keep your mouth shut. fast-forward to 2012, the city government as one of the biggest employers in this city and county and operates a similar labor scheme called of the temporary as-needed. they are hired at the whim of a supervisor and are consistent for favoritism and cronyism and nepotism. you will hear testimony today about the...
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but everything works out. at the end of the reading, everyone is happy. ♪ >> you probably think you know all about the exploratorium. but have you ever been after dark? did you know there was a monthly party called after dark? science mixes with culture and adults mix with other adults. no kids allowed. every week there is a different theme. to tell us about the themes is melissa alexander. tell us about some of the previous themes we have had. >> we have had sex ploration, sugar, red, blue. many things. >> what is the theme tonight? >> rock, paper, scissors. we are having a tournament tonight, but we have also used as a jumping off point to explore lots of different ideas. you can find out about rock, paper, scissors as a game as a reproductive strategy. you can interact with a piece of art created by lucky dragon. you can get your hair cut from a cool place called the public barber's salon. they use scissors only. you can find out about local geology, too. >> that sounds like fun. let's check it out. >> th
but everything works out. at the end of the reading, everyone is happy. ♪ >> you probably think you know all about the exploratorium. but have you ever been after dark? did you know there was a monthly party called after dark? science mixes with culture and adults mix with other adults. no kids allowed. every week there is a different theme. to tell us about the themes is melissa alexander. tell us about some of the previous themes we have had. >> we have had sex ploration, sugar,...
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hard working parents raise hard working kids. we should recognize that the opposite is also true, end quote. parent that doesn't work outside the home that receives assistance from the government that person suffers from an erosion of the spirit and lack of self-worth. so called nonworking parents don't raise hard working kids. this was mitt romney's argument two years ago. it's not a new idea and it isn't new to the republican party either. >> last year the house of representatives passed legislation to build on the successes of the 1996 welfare reform law. they did so because they want more americans to know the prize and success that come from hard work. the law passed the house require 40 hours of work each week. >> the first stage of welfare reform brought unprecedented success. millions of americans now knows the rewards of work. welfare mothers have found their long lost self-e seem. >> we want to stop the dependency the government has created with all these entitlement program. we want to give people the opportunity and d
hard working parents raise hard working kids. we should recognize that the opposite is also true, end quote. parent that doesn't work outside the home that receives assistance from the government that person suffers from an erosion of the spirit and lack of self-worth. so called nonworking parents don't raise hard working kids. this was mitt romney's argument two years ago. it's not a new idea and it isn't new to the republican party either. >> last year the house of representatives...
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they had some work that was tied to interior work and they jumped the gun. it is the dates that are -- you can see the historic classification was on the 20th. the contractor exceeded the scope on the 23rd. on the 25th, the complaint was filed. we completed the drawings in about five days. on the 26, we were down for intake. we were not granted permits until the second. we were already -- it was not like there was any intention to do work without a permit. we were in the process of retaining a permit. -- obtaining a permit. the permit was issued, after that point, the complaints kept rolling in th. all the work being done now, the bay window, everything is in that current permit. i can go through those items in detail if you would like. with respect to the final item about removal of material, it was a licensed contractor. it was our understanding that everything was being done per standard. causes the contractor's responsibility when the issue was raised, we started to question the contractors competence and went out and tested the material. it was a very l
they had some work that was tied to interior work and they jumped the gun. it is the dates that are -- you can see the historic classification was on the 20th. the contractor exceeded the scope on the 23rd. on the 25th, the complaint was filed. we completed the drawings in about five days. on the 26, we were down for intake. we were not granted permits until the second. we were already -- it was not like there was any intention to do work without a permit. we were in the process of retaining a...
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through her work, a lot of contracts and a lot of work that she does -- she has brought new systems that have saved a lot of tand time and allowed us to give contracts and make payments very fast. please meet jocelyn. [applause] >> first of all, i just want to thank spur and mfac for giving me this honor. i've never really won an award. it does feel like you won the oscars. it's different when you are standing here. i do not even have a written speech. i will speak from the heart. today is a very important day for me and my family because this happens to be my father's death anniversary. i want to dedicate this to my father. my mom flew in tonight. my brother, who works for bart. [applause] i have my nephew, who is here tonight. i want him to see me so he can follow my footsteps sunday to give back to the community. with me here are my managers and supervisors. i also have my longtime friend, jamie, who has been here. i see my former boss here. i have been nominated so many times. it really feels like you won an oscar. lastly, i wanted to thank my husband, who has been not just a husband
through her work, a lot of contracts and a lot of work that she does -- she has brought new systems that have saved a lot of tand time and allowed us to give contracts and make payments very fast. please meet jocelyn. [applause] >> first of all, i just want to thank spur and mfac for giving me this honor. i've never really won an award. it does feel like you won the oscars. it's different when you are standing here. i do not even have a written speech. i will speak from the heart. today...
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, that it can work even better. we can get more people. we can double this group behind us next year. we'll have more smiling faces, more people paying taxes, more kids in our schools with hope that they can come
, that it can work even better. we can get more people. we can double this group behind us next year. we'll have more smiling faces, more people paying taxes, more kids in our schools with hope that they can come
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after a long day's work. the work we do around this table is hard. farm bills are never easy. and a farm bill like this, especially when we're making serious needed reforms, while also cutting the deficit by $23 billion isn't easy. and i am very appreciative of all of the hard work of everyone sitting around this table. we have examined every program in the farm bill. we have reformed, streamlined and consolidated to get perhaps the most significant reforms in agricultural policy in any farm bill in recent memory. we've listened to farmers, we've strengthened crop insurance and made that the centerpiece of risk management. we have a risk management tool that supplements crop insurance that will work for farmers and save money. some of our members wanted an individual system, some wanted an accounting system, so we are giving farmers flexibility to decide what's the best for their farm and the risks that they face. we have the tightest payment limits ever, and i want to thank senator grassley for his tireless work on this issue. we now have one simplified limit on income. of $7
after a long day's work. the work we do around this table is hard. farm bills are never easy. and a farm bill like this, especially when we're making serious needed reforms, while also cutting the deficit by $23 billion isn't easy. and i am very appreciative of all of the hard work of everyone sitting around this table. we have examined every program in the farm bill. we have reformed, streamlined and consolidated to get perhaps the most significant reforms in agricultural policy in any farm...
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>> they said that i needed to get the work done. that they notified me and went through all that and said i had 30 days to finish the work. >> and yours was to come in and get it signed off? >> i was supposed to call and make sure the work was done. at the point where i got the work done -- the same day of the meeting -- the person that was running the meeting said he did not want to see the pictures. i called that day and left a message saying the work was done, could you come out and see a? at least the scraping part. that was what i needed to do was get the paint off and private, am i correct? >> i think you had to finish the project. >> from what i understand -- at that particular point, the issue was the lead paint and having the paint chips peeling off of a wall. i scraped it and private and that settled the issue about the peeling paint and there being any lead paint exposed. >> you never had a final inspection to sign off on what the violation was? >> the final inspection came after i got notice of the directors' meeting tha
>> they said that i needed to get the work done. that they notified me and went through all that and said i had 30 days to finish the work. >> and yours was to come in and get it signed off? >> i was supposed to call and make sure the work was done. at the point where i got the work done -- the same day of the meeting -- the person that was running the meeting said he did not want to see the pictures. i called that day and left a message saying the work was done, could you...
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another intermediary group that works with nonprofits. once again, the bay area is just an incubator, just so important in terms of this whole concept. i also wanted to mention a lot of the work that's done in the private sector. michael cummings. i worked with him when i was with fritz institute. he has gone to fema. that's an important effort that fema has undertaken. something that the deputy administrator was talking about. i think the state should bring somebody in there as well. [laughter] yeah, right. i have toe say here in the state we are lucky to have the california resiliencey law and peter who has done a lot of incredible work with the private sector. so once again, so many good ideas, so many things have happened here. just remarkable. state of the art. now, the work that you have to do, we have some questions. my colleague prepared some questions. we don't have a lot of time. we have one mike there in the center, and we had way too many questions. we have 15 minutes or so. but i think maybe the best question to ask, jim, is
another intermediary group that works with nonprofits. once again, the bay area is just an incubator, just so important in terms of this whole concept. i also wanted to mention a lot of the work that's done in the private sector. michael cummings. i worked with him when i was with fritz institute. he has gone to fema. that's an important effort that fema has undertaken. something that the deputy administrator was talking about. i think the state should bring somebody in there as well....
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we need to work on it. we will ask for our partners to help us on that. >> what sort of financing goals to we have laughed at our disposal? it is more on communicating. you mentioned the stakeholders. people have spent many years of their lives participating in a project areas and participating. they are looking to have answers to understand how they will supplement their budget. what is the communications plan? down to the detail of noticing meetings. in the past, redevelopment had a staff person. now that no longer exists. who's responsibility is this to communicate these changes? what is in store and what is not in store? that is a little bit more of whre i'm coming from. what is the specific and detailed plan? if there are no details, that is ok. from my constituents, that is a big question. >> it is fair to say that we are still in a period of transition. we are still in a period of transition at the state level as far as what obligations remain. we are working on it. we welcome your thoughts and input
we need to work on it. we will ask for our partners to help us on that. >> what sort of financing goals to we have laughed at our disposal? it is more on communicating. you mentioned the stakeholders. people have spent many years of their lives participating in a project areas and participating. they are looking to have answers to understand how they will supplement their budget. what is the communications plan? down to the detail of noticing meetings. in the past, redevelopment had a...
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that will need to work with our existing system and have to work with the new system. we are, as i speak, spending the whole day with the vendor to make sure what we need is going to be provided. >> item 10 b, update on major projects. >> good morning, commissioners. you received an update on the major project -- is good news -- more money coming end. any question you have -- also, yesterday, we had a pickup for one of the project. they paid half a million dollars on 505 howard. you can see the cranes, the tower crane. that is why the construction is booming for the big project. >> in reference to your issue of staffing, if we were going to your institutional memory, where would you put this volume of major projects in the past? >> >> 2007, roughly counting, we have 60 roughly including engineer and inspector, but in this moment for us, we are about half the staff. >> with respect to this volume of 54 major projects, in 2007, which you have had 54 major projects? >> i cannot tell you the exact number, but we had a little bit more than that, maybe 20% more? >> you are d
that will need to work with our existing system and have to work with the new system. we are, as i speak, spending the whole day with the vendor to make sure what we need is going to be provided. >> item 10 b, update on major projects. >> good morning, commissioners. you received an update on the major project -- is good news -- more money coming end. any question you have -- also, yesterday, we had a pickup for one of the project. they paid half a million dollars on 505 howard. you...
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we value the close working relationship, the fact that the program is working incredibly well. i don't expect very bad news. there will be some constructive recommendations. any questions? >> madam secretary, if you would call the consent agenda. >> approved a modification for waste water enterprise contract, north shore improvements. with the time extension of 150 consecutive calendar days and no change the contract amounts. authorizing the general manager to extend the term of between the san francisco public utility commission and the sanitation district, no additional funds are needed. the award water enterprise contracts for the peninsula in 2011 compensation. in the amount of 5 million -- to the lowest qualified bidder. approve the plans and specifications and waste water enterprise contract. in the amount of $2,944,425, of which $1,862,164 -- funded by the department of public works to the lowest qualified and responsive better. for waste water enterprise contractors, mixed liquor, and headworks facilities improvement and improve the modification number to increase the c
we value the close working relationship, the fact that the program is working incredibly well. i don't expect very bad news. there will be some constructive recommendations. any questions? >> madam secretary, if you would call the consent agenda. >> approved a modification for waste water enterprise contract, north shore improvements. with the time extension of 150 consecutive calendar days and no change the contract amounts. authorizing the general manager to extend the term of...
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and did both caregiving work and their work in taking care of other people. and still do with a lot of dignity. and it just inspired me. and i think i also noticed that a lot of the work that they did in the home was not recognized and adequately valued. and i don't recall my mother ever sitting down as a child. she was always working in some way, one way or another. and i think it's a difficult situation that american families are in. where we're in isolation, dealing with how we're going to take care of our kids. and how are we going to take care of our parents. and i think that for future generations, it should be different. >> you have to be tough to be an organizer. you've got to be willing to wear brass knuckles and have sharp elbows, right? >> it's true. it is true. >> come on, confess. >> you do. you do. >> what's the secret? >> i will say that even with all the brass knuckles and the times when you have to be tough that we still find that the most powerful force for change in the world is still love. >> love? >> absolutely. >> don't tell me that you
and did both caregiving work and their work in taking care of other people. and still do with a lot of dignity. and it just inspired me. and i think i also noticed that a lot of the work that they did in the home was not recognized and adequately valued. and i don't recall my mother ever sitting down as a child. she was always working in some way, one way or another. and i think it's a difficult situation that american families are in. where we're in isolation, dealing with how we're going to...